how; in what way; how about; questionable
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to cover fully; to wrap around
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to become dim; to become blurred
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening